Physician, Heal Thyself
Contemporary Cinema
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1h 18m
Directed by Asher Penn | 79 mins | 2023
"Physician, Heal Thyself" offers a searingly intimate portrait of the celebrated expert on addiction, stress, and trauma, Gabor Maté. The documentary follows Gabor’s life’s journey, from his start as a young contrarian to a contemporary icon still struggling to manage his painful past and complicated behaviors.
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